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Effective Date: Fall, 2017

Course Number: HUMA 1301

Course Title: lntroduction to the Humanities I

Semester Credit Hours: 3 SCH

Course Description: This stond-olone course is on inte rdisciplino ry survey ofcultures focusing on the philosophicol ond oesthetic factors in humon volues

with on emphosis on the historicol development of the individuol ond

society ond the need to creote.

Course Delivery Method: Foce to Face, Web-Enhonced, Web-Bosed

Required Textbooks/Resources: The Art of Being Human: Humanities as a

Technique for Living, Richard PaulJanaro and Thelma C. Altshuler, L0:

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Student Learning Outcomes:

a, Students will demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of

works in the arts and humanities. (Core Objectives of Critical

Thinking Skills and Communication Skills.)

b. Students will articulate how these works express the values of the

individual and society within an historical and social context. (Core

Objectives of Critical Thinking Skills and Communication Skills.)

c. Students will articulate an informed personal response and criticallyanalyze works in the arts and humanities. (Core Objective of Critical

Thinking Skills.)

d. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theinfluence of literature, philosophy, and the arts on culturalexperiences. (Core Objective of Social and Personal Responsibility.)

e, Students will demonstrate an awareness of the creative process andwhy humans create. (Core Objective of Social Responsibility andPersonal Responsibility.)

Course Outline: (Major topics ond subtopics in the course)

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a. Origins of Humanities

b. Philosophy

c. Literatu re

d. Art

e. Music

f. Theatre

g. Cinema

Methods of Evaluationl. (Criterio for mostery of the Student Leorning

Outcomes. For exomple: porticipation, exams, essoys, assignments,

projects, ond/or presentations) Students will take weekly quizzes that

cover lecture material, reading assignments, and id e ntificatio ns; midterm

and final examinations will assess overall understanding of main concepts

and course content. Apart from exams, students willwrite two essays in

this course, one that asks them to analyze a single work and how it relates

to the creative process and the values ofthe individual and society; another

that asks students to write a case study comparing the production and

reception of two different art works from two different eras or

geographical locations.

Grading Scale: (Ihe Deons' Council has estoblished o University-wide

Common Groding Scale to be used in ALL courses effective fall 2010)

A = 90-100%. B: 80-89%, c = 70-79%,D:60-69%,F - 0-59%

Library/Media Resources Assessment: Apart from the required textbook, students

may occasionally wish to avail themselves of access to an lnternet search engine (e.9., Google,

Safa ri).

A. Books/Periodicals/Electronic Data Bases/Software/Programs:

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XlV. StudentParticipation:

a. Participation Policy: Students will be expected and required toattend all class meetings and participate in discussions, in-class

activities, and group work.b. Course Etiquette: Student will exhibit a professional attitude toward

each other and the material.c, Discussion Board Standards: Students will observe professiona I

standards for civil, academic discussion. Student posts should

demonstrate an awareness of previous threads in any given

conversation and should observe the conventions of academic

honesty and citation. Student posts should demonstrate courtesyand civility.

lnclude the following required statements in each course syllabus.

Xlll. Disability Accommodations: Students with disabilitles may requestreasonable accommodations through the A&M-Texarkana DisabilityServices Office by calling 903-223-3062.

XlV. Academic lntegrity: Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled inthis course. Cheating on examinations, unauthorized collaboration,falsification of research data, plagiarism, and undocumented use ofmaterials from any source constitute academic dishonesty and may begrounds for a grade of'F' in the course and/or disciplinary actions. Foradditional information, see the university catalog.

XV. A&M-Texarkana Email Address: Upon application to Texas A&MUniversity-Texarkana an individual will be assigned an A&M-Texarkanaemail account. This email account will be used to deliver official university

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correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent and

received via the university email account and is expected to check theofficialA&M-Texarkana email account on a frequent and consistent basis.

Faculty and students are required to utilize the university email accountwhen communicating a bout coursework.

XVl. Drop Policy: To drop this course after the census date, a student mustcomplete the Drop/Withdrawal Request Form, located on the Universitywe b s ite ( htlp/tarn u t, e d r.rlSIu deE:S u p p o rtl Re g i st ra r/ D ro p p i n g. h t m I ) o r

obtained in the Registrar's Office. The student must submit the signed and

completed form to the instructor of each course indicated on the form tobe dropped for his/her signature. The signature is not an "approval" todrop, but rather confirmation that the student has discussed thedrop/withdrawal with the faculty member. The form must be submitted tothe Registrar's office for processing in person, email Registai@teqLut.edu,mail (7101 University Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503) or fax (903-223-3140).

Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the required information will not be

accepted by the Registrar's Office for processing. lt is the student'sresponsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly beforesubmission. lf a student stops participating in class (attending and

submitting assignments) but does not complete and submit thedrop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as outlinedin the syllabus will be assigned.

lnclude the following explanation for web-enhanced and online courses.

XVll. Class Participation: Students are responsible for beginning theirparticipation on the FIRST CLASS DAY by logging on and completingassignments according to the COURSE CALENDAR. Failure to submit onlineassignments between the first day of classes and the University census date(according to the University schedule) will result in an ADMINISTRATIVEDROP from the course.

Students with federal loans and/or grants: Students who have federalloans and grants must be aware that participation is monitored in onlinecourses. ln the event a student withdraws from a course the student willbe required to refund all federalfunds prorated from the last date ofparticipation. A student's last access to Blackboard would not suffice asparticipation. The required weekly activity could include a comment to a

blog, a discussion board posting, a journal entry, a quiz or exam, a

submitted assignment, or other measurable and tracked activity.

XVlll. Student Technical Assistance:

Solutions to common problems and FAQ's for your web-enhanced and web

courses are found at this link:http ://www-!amut.ed u/Tra in ing/51udeot%20Tra in ing/i ndex.htm I

lf you cannot find your resolution there, you can send in a support requestdetailing your specific problem here:

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Blackboard Helpdesk contacts (office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00a to5:00p)

Julia Allen (main contact) 903-223-3154 juliaallen@tamqt.edu

Technical Requirements:

Minimum Windows PC Requirements:

Pentium lV 1.5GHz+ (preferred: Core Duo)

1 GB RAM minimum (preferred: 2 GB)

128MB Video Card minimum - Sound Card is required for some courses

56K modem minimum (Cable or DSL required for some courses)

Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7

Web browser (lnternet Explorer 7.0+; Firefox 3.0+)

Microsoft Word, minimum Office 97

Some courses will need plug-ins such as Flash player 10 +, QuickTime player7.0+, Adobe Reader 9.0+, Java Runtime Environment (Java 1.6.0_15),Windows Media Player 10+, RealPlayer, and Macromedia/AdobeShockwave.

Some online courses may also require a CD ROM (8x minimum, higherrecommended)

Blackboard has certified the following browsers for computers runningWindows Operating Systems:

. lnternet Explorer 8 or 9 (lE is not supported on Windows XP)

. Mozilla Firefox 3.6+

. Google Chrome

Minimum Apple Macintosh Requirements:

. lntel Core 2.0GHz+

. 1 GB RAM (preferred: 2 GB)

. 128MB Video Card minimum - Sound Card is required for some courses

. 56K modem minimum (Cable or DSL required for some courses)

. Web browser (Firefox 3.0+ ; Safari 3.0+)

. Microsoft Word, minimum Office 97

Some courses will need plug-ins such as Flash player 10+, QuickTime player7.0+, Adobe Reader 9.0+, Java Runtime Environment, RealPlayer, and

Macromed ia/Adobe Shockwave.

Some online courses may also require a CD ROM (8x minimum, higherrecommended)

Blackboard has certified the following browsers for computers runningMacintosh Operating Systems:

. Mac OS 10.2 (Jaguar): (Safari 1 is compatible)

. Mac OS 10.3 (Panther): Safari 1.2 (Firefox L.5 is compatible)

. Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger): Safari 2 and Firefox 1.5

. Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard): (Firefox 2.0 is compatible)

l-OS and Android Devices

These devices are currently supported using the Blackboard Mobile App,available for free from your App Store or scan the code below:

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To access Texas A&M University - Texarkana, there is an individual license

fee of 51.99 per year or 55.99 lifetime. This fee gives you access to theuniversity from all your (same platform) devices; it is not necessary to pay

the fee for each device you own.

Week #1 : "Semiotics for Beginners"

Tues Magritte's "The Treachery of lmages"UCLA's Concepts' Methods, and Tutorials

Thur Chandler "lntro" and Signs"

Tues Archetypes, Art, and Advertising: Escher's lmpossible Constructions and Car

Advertisements...and more ChandlerAdv e rtise m e nt V i s u a I i zoti o n Assi g n e d

Thur Chandler, Popular Music, and Driving

Tue Theories of Language: Sassure

Thur Playing with Voyant (Cirrus) - Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, and Katy PerryAdvertise m ent Visuo I izoti on Due

Week #4: Visua lizing Language

Tues Theories of Language: DerridaVoyo nt Albu m V isuo I izdtion Assigned

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Week #2: The Art of Advertising

Week #3: Text Analysis, Voyant, and Lantuage

[J appstore

Thur Playing with Voyant (Reader) - Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Cyndi Laupner

Week #5: Complicating Language and the Humanities

Tues Theories of Language: More Derrida

Thur Playing with Voyant (Trends) - Biggie and Tupac

Week #6: Poetry!

Tues Theories of Language: Freud

Thur PlayinB with Voyant (Summary and Context) Baudelaire versus the Romantics

Week #7: Puttint it Together: Visualizing lmates and Words

Tues Lysol Ads Over TimeVoyont Album Visualizotion Due

Thur Aunt Jemima Over TimeVisuolizing Words ond lmoges Project Assigned

Week f8 An Exam, Prezi, and Visualizing Data (and lmages and Words)

Tues Exam #1

Thur Playing with Prezi and data visualizations - Lou Rawls and Grandmaster Flash

Week #9 Data Week

Tues UCLA's Concepts and Readings on Data

Thur Available Tools and sandboxes - College of Charleston

Week #10 Playing with GIS and Race in Texarkana

Tues EPA'S Poor Man's GIS sandbox

Thur The Philosophy of Race

Visuolizing Words ond lmoges Project Due

Week #11 Atlanta Maps and Gootle Earth

Tues Border Text's "Maps" and Playing with Atlanta Maps

Mopping Texorkono ond Roce Project Assigned

Thur Google Earth Fun

Week #12 Neatline

Tues Neatline Sandbox Day

Thur More fun in the Neatline Sandbox with a nod to Omeka

Week #13 The Video Essay

Tues Readings from Iin] TransitionVideo Essoy Storyboord Assigned

Thur More from [in] Transition

Week f 14 Storyboards

Tues Storyboa rd ing 101

Thur Storyboarding 101

Week fl15 Presentations

Tues Presentation of Storyboa rds

Thur Prese ntations of Storyboards

FINAL

lntroduction to the Humanities I (HUMA 1301) at Texas A&M - Texarkana: An Explanation ofHow the Course Meets Texas Common Core Objectives

lntroduction to the Humanities (HUMA 1301) incorporates four Texas Common Core

Curriculum objectives into the course.

Communication - the course addresses this ob.iective by having students discuss written and

visual communication located across different mediums of visual, oral, and writtencommunication in the humanities. The course also requires students to write two essays: onediscusses the creative process and represented values in a single work and the other asks forcomparing and contrasting two different works from distinct eras and geographies.

CriticalThinking - students in this course will improve their critical thinking skills throughreading and class discussion, which will require them to synthesize information from the weekly

readings and to analyze various philosophical and aesthetic factors in cultural construction andproduction. Students are required to write one essay that explains how two different art worksengage in synthetic work of differing opinions.

Social Responsibility - the sub.iect matter of the Humanities lends itself to this particularobjective. Students will read and engage in the study of the very fabric of our social

environment that addresses appropriate social action. The first essay, in particular, exploresthe students'own socio-cultural system vis-i-vis another artist's system.

Personal Responsibility - students taking the course will explore ethical considerations from a

philosophical standpoint, engaging theorists from early Greeks such as Plato and Aristotle tomore modern understandings from Bentham and Kant. Additionally, the question of the need

to create and responsibility to address students'own creations socio-culturally and personally

are add ressed.

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HUMA 1301 lntroduction to Humanities I

This stand-alone course is an interdisciplinary survey of cultures focusing on the philosophical and aesthetictactors in human values with an emphasis on the historical development ol the individual and society and theneed to create.

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maximum SCH per student

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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion ot this course, students will:

Demonstrate awareness ol the scope and variety ol works in the arts and humanities.

Articulate how these works express the values of the individual and society within an historical and socialcontext.

Articulate an informed personal response and critically analyze works in the arts and humanities.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the influence of literature, philosophy, and the arts on culluralexperiences.

Demonstrate an awareness ol the creative process and why humans create.

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